Don’t rush toilet training – if your child isn’t biologically and emotionally ready. It could drag out the process and make it more frustrating for both of you. But how can you tell when he’s ready to begin? Most children become potty-trained between 18-30 months but here is a short checklist to help you know when you can begin toilet training your toddler:

- He has bowel movements at a fairly predictable time and lets you know either through his words or behavior that he is aware of having one

- He can pull up and pull down his pants

- He knows what wet and dry means

- He shows an interest in the bathroom and what people do in it!

- He can walk over to and sit down on the potty by himself

- He responds to praise and wants to please you

- He has started saying ‘no’ and expresses that he likes to have his toys and things in certain places- this signals that he has begun wanting to control things in his environment.

If your child displays most of the above behaviors, then he is ready for toilet training!